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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,765.30, 30,034.58 and 12,204.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,765.30, 30,034.58 and 12,204.48 is: 16,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,765.30 : 30,034.58 = 12,204.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,765.30/30,034.58 = 12,204.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,765.30x = 30,034.58 × 12,204.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,765.30x = 366,556,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,556,430.92/21,765.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,841.32

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